Psalm 138 ~ I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart

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Psalm 138

English Standard Version, David Cochran Audio Bible

I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart;
before the gods I sing your praise;
2 I bow down toward your holy temple
and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness,
for you have exalted above all things
your name and your word.
3 On the day I called, you answered me;
my strength of soul you increased.

4 All the kings of the earth shall give you thanks, O Lord,
for they have heard the words of your mouth,
5 and they shall sing of the ways of the Lord,
for great is the glory of the Lord.
6 For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly,
but the haughty he knows from afar.

7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble,
you preserve my life;
you stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies,
and your right hand delivers me.
8 The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me;
your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever.
Do not forsake the work of your hands.

Feel free to pray your prayer along with me:

Father God, I am grateful. I am grateful for my marriage and my husband, for the way we work things out together. I am thankful - thankful for the health of my two sons. I am so appreciative for their education. I am grateful for my garden. And my health.

My thanksgivings feel much more cheerful knowing summer temperatures will cool down. I am so appreciative of the coming October. Thank You for the rain for New Mexico and East Texas. Please be with the people struggling with drought and heat. The animals as well.

I am grateful this year to have left my sons at college, and not felt a terrible ache. I look forward to the future You will bring us.

Thank You, Father, for the comforts of home. Bless the men and women fighting for this country, away from their homes. We pray for peace. We pray You will guide our nation.

Thank You, Father, for the gifts You've given in my life. I thank You for the circumstances I am not really grateful for, but look forward to seeing what You will do with them. Help me always to be forgiving and to rejoice in the gift of Your forgiveness.

Father, thank You for the times I felt You lean into my prayers. For that gift, knowing You are there if I feel You or not. Thank You, Father, for the many blessings You willingly give. In the name of Jesus Christ, Your Son. Amen.


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